What is decorative art?

The term "decorative arts" is a traditional term for a rather unwieldy range of
artistic disciplines concerned with the design and ornamentation of items, usually
functional, that do not necessarily have any intrinsic aesthetic qualities. Broadly-
speaking, many decorative arts (eg. basket-weaving, cabinet-making, ceramics,
tapestry and others) are also classified as "crafts." Also, decorative art is part of the
larger category of applied art.

Origins and History of Decorative Art

The earliest type of decorative art was ancient pottery, notably the Jomon style
Japanese ceramics pioneered from about 14,500 BCE. It was also widely produced
from about 5,000 BCE by a number of ancient Mediterranean civilizations, before
reaching its apogee in the Geometric Style, Oriental Style, Black-Figure and Red-
Figure style of Ancient Greek pottery.

Another early producer of decorative art were the Celts, whose metalwork(c.500-50
BCE) created such personal weaponry and items of jewellery, as the gold and
bronze "Oak Tree of Manching" (c.350-50 BCE), the bronze "Battersea Shield"
(c.350-50 BCE), the bronze "Witham Shield" (4th century BCE), the silver
"Gundestrup Cauldron" (c.100 BCE), the bronze "Petrie Crown" (100 BCE - 200 CE),
the gold "Broighter Gold Collar" (1st century BCE) and the gold "Broighter Boat"
(1st century BCE). Later, Celtic artisans in Ireland produced a number of exquisite
ecclesiastical objects, and other works, such as the Tara Brooch (c.700 CE),
the Ardagh Chalice (8th/9th century CE), the Derrynaflan Chalice (8th/9th century
CE), the Moylough Belt Shrine (8th century CE), the Tully Lough Cross (8th/9th
century) and the Cross of Cong (12th century).

These ornamental traditions were kept alive at the European royal courts of King
Charlemagne I and later Ottonian rulers, with new art forms being developed in the
area of tapestry and other textiles. The great Christian Gothic style building
program then financed the development of European stained glass art, which it
employed throughout its cathedrals in France, England, Germany and elsewhere.

What is a shoe rack?

A shoe rack is a storage unit designed for holding shoes. Shoe racks may be free-
standing to place inside a closet or may be built into a closet organizer system.

Many people who have a large shoe collection have built-in racks in their bedroom
closets. Each rack may hold several pairs of shoes. Some shoe racks are slanted
wooden boards that have a strip running across the back to rest the heels of the
shoes on so that the shoes are displayed for easy selection.

Shoe racks can be added to entryway closets to avoid the clutter of shoes in the
hallway near the front or back door of a home. Some people like to keep a small
 shoe rack near doors to hold shoes worn daily and/or guest's shoes. While the
looped type can typically be only used to hold shoes, shoe shelves can be used to
store practically anything from rolls of gift wrap to children's toys to
extra pantry supplies. Free-standing racks usually fit into any type of closet and
keep items organized and out of sight.

Existing Design of Shoe Rack

 Store and organize all of your shoes and heels in 1 convenient place
 Made from heavy duty bamboo
 Holds 6 pairs of shoes
 2 levels of storage
 Easy to assemble
 Maximize your storage space

Recommended room – Closet

Finish – Natural

Color – Brown, Natural

Dimensions (L x W x H) - 24.00 x 8.00 x 4.00 Inches

Price : Php 750.00

 Modernized Shoe Rack

 Holds up dozen pairs of shoes

 Crafted of solid beechwood with natural finish
 Coated with extra polyurethane for water resistance
 With umbrella hangers
 Easy to assemble
 Three levels of storage

Recommended room - Porch

Item weight – 13.4 pounds

Finish – Natural

Color - Brown

Dimensions - 11.5 x 27.8 x 25.9 inches

Price : Php 1,300.00